Voicebox: Museums & Heritage on Voice
Voice takes a look at museums and heritage venues, showing the rich and creative role they play in our culture and the different jobs they offer. We also find out how museums are offering Arts Award in unusual ways!
Image: Steven Vacher
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Review
20 February 2020Dora Maar - Tate Modern Exhibition
View ReviewDora Maar was a surrealist photographer and artist in the 1930s, most famous for being Picasso’s model for his artwork “Weeping Woman” however she was so much more than that.
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Event
2 March 2020 – 6 March 2020CLAY Museum - International Women's Day at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
View EventThis March, in partnership with The British Ceramics Biennial we are running free cross-curricular ceramic workshops for secondary schools at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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Event
17 September 2019Fusion Prize Symposiums: The Need
View EventLearn more about the FUSION PRIZE, a new competition (with a £50K prize fund) to find innovative ways to upskill future generations, empowering them to meet the demands of today’s employers.
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Event
2 August 2019Family Activity - Life of Napoleon: Biography and Art workshop
View EventExplore our collection of J.M.W. Turner’s illustrations for the book ‘Life of Napoleon’ and make your own art inspired by your life.
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Review
20 February 2019Hidden/Revealed by Sarah Davies - Review
View ReviewI hope you enjoy reading this short review. If you want to see some pictures just search Sarah Davies Hidden Revealed. I would have put some in but I'm not sure who they belong to. If you like her art feel free to support her in her artistry; as Sarah is a family friend I know that she has stuggled to earn a living from just art alone but would love to.
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Review
19 February 2019Crusader by Gerry Judah - Imperial War Museum North
View ReviewAt the Imperial War Museum North there is a really interesting sculpture called Crusader. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I did writing the review and visiting it!
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Review
19 February 2019Great and Tiny War by Bobby Baker - a review
View ReviewThis is a review on when I went to the Installation called Great and Tiny war installed into a house. I hope you enjoy reading this and find it useful. I would thoroughly urge you to go and see it if it comes back to Newcastle or goes anywhere else.
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Event
18 February 2019Anglo-Saxon Clay Pots at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
View EventCreate your own Anglo Saxon Pot from clay, inspired by our collection and decorate it with the Runic Alphabet.
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Event
10 February 2019Chinese New Year - Clay Pig tile activity
View EventWelcome in the Chinese New Year of the Pig at the museum with traditional music and dance including Dragon, Lion and Unicorn dance performances.
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Event
10 February 2019Chinese New Year of the Pig
View EventWelcome in the Chinese New Year of the Pig at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery with traditional music and dance including Dragon, Lion and Unicorn dance performances.
Other activities include Chinese craft workshops, firecrackers, acrobatics and much more. Free.
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Blog
21 January 2019Want my job? With Joe Kelly, Audio Visual Leader
View BlogJoe Kelly took an apprenticeship which led him to work in the British Museum. Find out more about his heritage career...
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Interview
4 January 2019Circuit, Cambridge: Joining heritage, arts and young people together
View InterviewCircuit is the perfect example of heritage engaging young people. Find out more about this exceptional scheme from Engagement Officer Imogen Phillips.
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Interview
8 December 2018What goes on at? Black Country Living Museum
View InterviewThe Black Country Living Museum in Dudley is an open-air museum designed to transport visitors back to the industrial era.
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Interview
6 December 2018Want my job? with Daisy Bodewes, Volunteer Officer at the National Trust
View InterviewFrom art at university to hospitality, Daisy Bodewes is now managing volunteers at Ickworth House.
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Interview
6 December 2018Want my job? With Sarah Pearson
View InterviewSarah Pearson navigated a non-traditional route into heritage. Find out more…
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Interview
6 December 2018Want my job? With Aksana Khan
View InterviewAksana works as a Young Freelancer at the London Transport Museum. Explore her role here...
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Interview
22 November 2018Want my job? With Ahuti Punja, Learning Apprentice at London Transport Museum
View InterviewDiscover how Ahuti landed an apprenticeship at the London Transport Museum
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Interview
19 November 2018Want my job? with Niki Hughes, University of Cambridge Museums
View InterviewNiki Hughes is the Opening Doors Project Coordinator for the University of Cambridge Museums. Here’s how she got to the position she’s in today.
